Mike_Davis_(fighter)

Mike Davis (fighter)

Mike Davis (fighter)

American mixed martial artist

Mike Davis (born October 7, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Background

Davis was born in Hudson, New York and grew up in South Cairo, New York.[4][1] Davis graduated from Cairo-Durham High School, where he also started wrestling.[5] After the high school, Davis graduated from Columbia–Greene Community College with an associate degree in exercise physiology.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After his amateur career, Davis turned professional in 2015. He racked up a record of 5–0 before he was invited to participate Dana White's Contender Series. He faced Sodiq Yusuff at Dana White's Contender Series 14 on July 24, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

After the Contender Series, Davis continued in Island Fights. He faced Elvin Brito for the Island Fights Lightweight Championship at Island Fights 51 on December 21, 2018. He won the fight and the championship via third-round knockout.[7] He won another fight against Carlos Guerra before being called to replace the injured Eric Wisely on short notice at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Davis faced Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson on April 27, 2019, losing the bout via second-round submission.[9]

Davis was expected to make his sophomore appearance against Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier on September 28, 2019.[10] However, Henry withdrew from the fight and Davis was subsequently booked to replace Brok Weaver and face Thomas Gifford at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson on October 12, 2019.[11] He won the fight via third-round knockout.[12]

Davis was then scheduled to face Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020. However, Davis pulled out due to an injury.[13] The bout was rebooked to take place at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris on May 16, 2020, only to see Davis withdraw again due to a weight cut related illness and be replaced by Irwin Rivera.[14]

Davis faced UFC newcomer Mason Jones at UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa on January 20, 2021.[15] He won the close fight via unanimous decision.[16] He earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his performance.[17]

Davis was scheduled to face Jai Herbert for the first time on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204.[18] However, Davis withdrew from the bout due to personal reasons and was replaced by Ilia Topuria.[19]

Davis was scheduled to face Uroš Medić on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.[20] However, Medić was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Viacheslav Borshchev.[21] Davis won the bout via unanimous decision.[22]

Davis faced Natan Levy on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239.[23] At the weigh-in, Levy weighed 156.5 pounds, half a pound over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Levy was fined 20% of his purse which went to Davis.[24] Davis won the bout in the second round by an arm-triangle submission.[25]

Boxing career

Davis is also a professional boxer, holding a record of 3–0 with two knockouts.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches 11 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 0
By submission 2 1
By decision 2 1
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Professional boxing record

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See also

References

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    Jay Pettry (2020-05-15). "Irwin Rivera replaces Mike Davis Against Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night 172". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
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    Dewar, Val (2022-10-01). "UFC Vegas 61: Mike Davis Defeats Viacheslav Borshchev by Unanimous Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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    Anderson, Jay (2024-03-16). "UFC Vegas 88: Returning Mike Davis Shows Slick BJJ, Submits Natan Levy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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